# abject vs affect

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### abject
*adjective · IPA /ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/ · frequency rank #28,803*
Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable.

### affect
*verb · IPA /əˈfɛkt/ · frequency rank #2,510*
To influence or alter.

## Source
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